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Boston Freedom Trail History Tour with Optional Food Tastings

Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Boston, USA
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Boston’s Freedom Trail has lots of historic sights to take in, which means it’s easy to work up an appetite wandering through the city. Thankfully, this small-group city highlights walking tour is also a culinary adventure. Between stops, marvelling at revolutionary history, choose to sample authentic local dishes such as clam chowder, cannoli, baked beans, and much more.
  • Small-group tour: Lots of chances to ask your guide questions
  • A great way to socialize with fellow foodies and history buffs
  • Hear lesser-known stories most guidebooks miss
  • A chance to snap photos of the Boston Public Market while you eat

What's Included

  • Immersive walking tour
  • Professional tour guide
  • Food recommendations
  • Local stories and history
  • Gratuities
  • Food costs (optional $30 to cover all food recommendations)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Boston Public Market
    100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

    Meet your guide at the Congress Street entrance of the Boston Public Market, where Congress Street intersects with Hanover Street. Your guide will be wearing an orange hat that says ExperienceFirst.

End point

  • Polcari’s Coffee
    105 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

    This tour ends across from Polcari’s Coffee.

Operating hours
.11:00 am

Itinerary

1

Boston Public Market

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Haymarket

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Blackstone Block Historic District

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Quincy Market

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Pass By)

5

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Salumeria Italiana

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

The Paul Revere House

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Old North Church & Historic Site

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Parziale's Bakery

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Your ticket includes the guided walking tour portion of this experience, but food isn't included. Purchasing the recommended items at each stop is optional and would cost around $30.
  • Some venues may not be open on all tour dates. When that happens, our expert guides will ensure a great alternative is included in its place.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6
based on 22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Stories at Every Corner

Robert_E, Dec 2025
Our tour was an incredible experience, combining familiar touch points of America history with new stories and historical figures we’d never heard about. Paul did an incredible job, and the pizza and cannolis were increase as well!!

Got to see and experience...

Ralph_J, Oct 2025
Got to see and experience the sites of the North End of Boston! Loved the food and conversation. Paul was a great guide with a great knowledge of history and of the North End.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for your review - happy to hear you enjoyed the food!!

Our tour guide was the...

Mark_L, Jul 2025
Our tour guide was the best! He was knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining! We learned so much about the history of Boston!

Not bad, needs a bit more

Daniel_E, Jun 2025
Decent walk but we expected more from the description. We didn’t eat or drink much and the sites were ok.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hi Daniel, Thanks for reaching out. We appreciate your feedback and will definitely take what you said under consideration. We always strive for the best possible experience for our guests. Thank you!

Awesome experience!

Jeannette_R, Apr 2025
Both informative and engaging. This was a great experience! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thanks so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and found it both fun and informative. Hope to see you again soon! 😊

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